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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,740.02, 19,096.26 and 5,348.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,740.02, 19,096.26 and 5,348.50 is: 8,016.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,740.02 : 19,096.26 = 5,348.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,740.02/19,096.26 = 5,348.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,740.02x = 19,096.26 × 5,348.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,740.02x = 102,136,346.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,136,346.61/12,740.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,016.97

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